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Reporting to the SVP, Corporate Finance, the VP, Financial Reporting will play a critical oversight, controllership and reporting role in the OMERS Corporate Finance team. The incumbent will support OMERS external financial and sustainability reporting and related compliance obligations. This role requires a strong partnership mindset, as it will work closely with Investment Finance Operations, along with many others, across the organization. The individual will also demonstrate excellence and expertise in accounting standards, internal controls over financial reporting, communication, finance systems literacy and team leadership and development.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.
This role will be primarily responsible for:
Leading the preparation and audits of OMERS consolidated financial statements and various individual legal entity financial statements;
Overseeing the consolidated carbon metric reporting included in the OMERS annual report, along with other sustainability reporting requirements
Developing and maintaining OMERS comprehensive accounting policy and procedures manual;
Maintaining and continuously evolving OMERS systems of internal controls over financial and sustainability reporting;
Complying with OMERS external financial and sustainability reporting and filing obligations to regulators, partners and other stakeholders;
Managing a number of policies relevant to OMERS financial reporting responsibilities;
Overseeing cross-enterprise OMERS monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and timelines;
Working with OMERS internal and external auditors as a principal liaison for fieldwork, accounting and sustainability matters;
Supporting the work and mandates of OMERS Disclosure, Audit & Risk, and similar committees, both directly and through supporting the SVP, Corporate Finance and Chief Financial & Strategy Officer;
Identifying and supporting process and finance system improvement projects and AI advancements
Collaboratively contributing to the projects of other teams across the organization, as relevant;
Guiding, coaching and developing a team of directors, managers and analysts to develop and strengthen culture and community, excellence and expertise, collectively and individually; and
Contributing as a strong teammate on the Corporate Finance leadership team, alongside peers, towards our team objectives and towards OMERS strategy;
To succeed in this role, you have
Required Capabilities & Experience:
Depth in financial accounting and reporting leadership, with accountability for consolidated financial statements, audit oversight, and the integrity of financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity global environment
Ability to lead and develop high-performing, multi-level teams, fostering capability, succession, and a cohesive culture across diverse skillsets and experience levels
Forward-looking approach to technology and innovation, driving adoption of finance systems, AI-enabled solutions, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability
Strong enterprise partnership, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and enabling informed decision-making through collaboration, insight, and effective cross-functional engagement
15+ years’ experience in a similar financial reporting role or roles—particularly consolidation experience in a multi-business, multi-currency, corporate, global enterprise;
Post-secondary degree in business, accounting or finance with a CPA designation;
Deep knowledge of IFRS and S. 4600 accounting standards;
Familiarity with valuation and appraisal standards, particularly of Level 3 investments;
Experience with sophisticated governance models;
Excellent, efficient written and spoken communication skills.
Additional Capabilities:
A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, trusting relationships across all levels;
A teammate mentality coupled with servant leadership;
A skill in delivering candid feedback in a gracious and empathetic manner;
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence;
A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen empathetically; and
Strong orientation towards strategy, change and results.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.
